What Type Of Doctor Does Your Spouse/parent See For Alzheimer’s Follow Up?
May ask if you take your spouse/parents to a General Practitioner , Neurologist or a Geriatric doctor for check ups. I am going crazy deciding which way to go. My husband was seeing a Neurologist at the beginning but once she decided that meds for ALZ had done their work after a few years, she suggested for my husband to see a GP which he did for years but my husband ended up in the hospital for 3 days. Being there some doctor suggested for my husband see a Geriatric doctor. That doctor was a… read more
Our favorite internist for me, mom and hubs passed a few years back from multiple myeloma. He told mom she had MCI, but he couldn’t share that with me legally. Hubs and I found a new internist who wants hubs to see neurologist. Mom now has a GP with a PA that comes to her facility. She was originally diagnosed by a gerontologist and a psychiatrist that handled her meds.
Thank you so much!
It depends so much on the Dr. We use a PCP who expects a neurologist to handle dementia medicines. It works well enough. Sadly my husband's PCP died suddenly and we are adjusting to a new one. Hubby loved the old one.
Some people really like geriatric medicine docs or geriatric psychiatrist.
Anyone Have Experience With A Geriatric Care Manager Or Health Care Manager?
Is Dementia The Same Or Did I Join The Wrong Group
My Wife’s Dementia Is Advancing Very Quickly.I See A Change Everyday.Her Neurologist Says That’s Highly Unusual.Must Be An Underlying Below
Sign up for free!